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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.04, 60,937.33 and 11,042.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.04, 60,937.33 and 11,042.51 is: 16,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.04 : 60,937.33 = 11,042.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.04/60,937.33 = 11,042.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.04x = 60,937.33 × 11,042.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.04x = 672,900,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,900,764.31/40,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.10

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